Seibu Ikebukuro Line
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The is a commuter railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway
. It originates at Ikebukuro Station
, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo
, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama
, and nominally terminates at Agano Station.
The Seibu Chichibu Line
from Agano to Seibu Chichibu Station is essentially an extension. The operation is however divided at Hannō Station, where trains reverse.
Toshima Line
Seibu Yūrakuchō Line
Seibu Sayama Line
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Local not shown.
currently operated by JR East), by the then , the predecessor of the present Seibu Railway with the first section from Ikebukuro to Hannō. In 1922, electrification began in three stages from Ikebukuro, until reaching Hannō in 1925. In the late 1920s, a second track was added from Ikebukuro to Hōya Station
, and in 1929 the line was extended to Agano Station, the present nominal end. On March 25, 1952, the line was renamed to the Ikebukuro line, and throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the 2-track section was extended in stages until reaching Kasanui yard in 1969.
In 1969, the Seibu Chichibu Line was completed to Seibu Chichibu Station to begin through operation from Ikebukuro; in 1989, bypass tracks were laid to the Chichibu Railway
Main Line; and in 1998, through service via Seibu Yūrakuchō Line
of Seibu to the Tokyo Metro's Yūrakuchō Line
began to Shinkiba Station.
In 2001, a second track of 350 m was built to complete the double-track section from Ikebukuro to Hannō. At the same time, the elevated 4-track section from Nerima-Takanodai to Nakamurabashi opened. This elevated 4-track section was extended to Nerima in 2003.
Seibu Railway
is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviation of "west Musashi," referring to the historic name for this area...
. It originates at Ikebukuro Station
Ikebukuro Station
is a railway station located in the Ikebukuro district of Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. With 2.71 million passengers on an average daily in 2007, it is the second-busiest train station in the world , and the busiest station in the Tobu, Seibu and Tokyo Metro networks. It primarily serves commuters from...
, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama
Tokorozawa, Saitama
is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa...
, and nominally terminates at Agano Station.
The Seibu Chichibu Line
Seibu Chichibu Line
The is a railway line in Saitama, Japan. It is an extension of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, and connects Agano Station and Seibu-Chichibu Station. It is managed by Seibu Railway.-History:...
from Agano to Seibu Chichibu Station is essentially an extension. The operation is however divided at Hannō Station, where trains reverse.
Branch lines
The Ikebukuro Line has three branches with through operation, apart from the Seibu Chichibu Line.Toshima Line
Seibu Toshima Line
is a commuter railway line of the Seibu Railway, a major private railroad in Japan. This line connects the Nerima Station and Toshimaen Station in Nerima, Tokyo.-Line Data:* Length: 1.0 km* Track gauge: 1,067 mm* Number of stations: 2...
- 1.0 km length, with Local trains through from Ikebukuro.
Seibu Yūrakuchō Line
Seibu Yurakucho Line
is a commuter subway line of the Seibu Railway, a major private railroad in Japan. This line connects the Nerima Station and Kotake-Mukaihara Station in Nerima, Tokyo.-Line Data:* Length: 2.6 km* Track gauge: 1,067 mm...
- The bypass to Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō LineTokyo Metro Yurakucho LineThe is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as...
, with Semi Expresses and Rapids from Hannō to Shin-Kiba StationShin-Kiba Stationis a railway station in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.-Lines:Shin-Kiba Station is served by the following lines:* Keiyō Line * Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō Line * Rinkai Line -JR East platforms:-Tokyo Metro platforms:...
, with Locals.
Seibu Sayama Line
Seibu Sayama Line
is a commuter railway line of the Seibu Railway, a major private railroad in Japan. This line connects the Nishi-Tokorozawa Station and Seibu-Kyūjō-mae Station in Tokorozawa, Saitama.-Stations:* Nishi-Tokorozawa* Shimo-Yamaguchi* Seibu-Kyūjō-mae...
- Through trains are operated on holidays and days of baseball games of Saitama Seibu Lions.
Line data
Tracks:- 4-track: Nerima to Nerima-Takanodai (3.5 km)
- 2-track: Ikebukuro to Nerima (6.0 km), Nerima-Takanodai to Hannō (40.2 km), Kita-Hannō rail yard to Musashigaoka Rail yard (1.5 km)
- 1-track: the remainder
Service pattern
Abbreviations here are for the table below, not formally used.- Stops at all stations. The longest operations are Ikebukuro to Hannō, through to Seibu Kyūjō-mae on Sayama Line, through to Toshimaen on Toshima Line. Also through from Tokyo Metro Yūrakuchō LineTokyo Metro Yurakucho LineThe is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as...
to Kotesashi. Major sections of service are from Ikebukuro to Toshima-en, Hōya, from Shin-Kiba on Tokyo Metro to Kiyose, Shinsen Ikebukuro on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line to Kotesashi.
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- Operated all day. Longest from Ikebukuro to Hannō and Seibu Kyūjō-mae. Through from Yūrakuchō Line to Hannō.
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- Morning up and down, evening down on weekdays only. Ikebukuro to Tokorozawa, Kotesashi and Hannō, and Seibu Kyūjō-mae. In English it is shown as Semi-Exp., not distingusihable from the ordinary "Semi-Express" mentioned above.
(Ra)
- Morning and evening hours to/from Ikebukuro, daytime through to Yūrakuchō Line. Longest to Hannō (seasonally one service a day to Seibu Chichibu) and Seibu Kyūjō-mae.
(CE)
- Morning hours only, one direction up from Hannō to Ikebukuro. Shown as "Express", in English not distinguishable from "Express" below.
(Ex)
- All day operation, from Ikebukuro to Hannō.
(RE)
- All day on weekdays from Ikebukuro to Seibu Chichibu. On holidays morning down and evening up, some through to Chichibu Railway.
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- Ikebukuro to Seibu Chichibu, trains named , , charged for express service.
Stations
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Nerima Nerima, Tokyo is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Nerima City.As of August 1, 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 703,005 , and a density of 14,443 persons per km². 12,897 foreign residents are registered in the ward. 18.4% of the ward's population is over the... |
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Saitama Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
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Seibu Sayama Line Seibu Sayama Line is a commuter railway line of the Seibu Railway, a major private railroad in Japan. This line connects the Nishi-Tokorozawa Station and Seibu-Kyūjō-mae Station in Tokorozawa, Saitama.-Stations:* Nishi-Tokorozawa* Shimo-Yamaguchi* Seibu-Kyūjō-mae... |
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History
The line opened 15 April 1915 as (separate from the Musashino LineMusashino Line
The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company . It links Tsurumi Station in Yokohama with Nishi-Funabashi Station in Chiba Prefecture, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo...
currently operated by JR East), by the then , the predecessor of the present Seibu Railway with the first section from Ikebukuro to Hannō. In 1922, electrification began in three stages from Ikebukuro, until reaching Hannō in 1925. In the late 1920s, a second track was added from Ikebukuro to Hōya Station
Hoya Station
is a railway station in Nishitōkyō, Tokyo, Japan. This station is served by the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. Hōya is the 11th station leaving from Ikebukuro Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.-Adjacent stations:...
, and in 1929 the line was extended to Agano Station, the present nominal end. On March 25, 1952, the line was renamed to the Ikebukuro line, and throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the 2-track section was extended in stages until reaching Kasanui yard in 1969.
In 1969, the Seibu Chichibu Line was completed to Seibu Chichibu Station to begin through operation from Ikebukuro; in 1989, bypass tracks were laid to the Chichibu Railway
Chichibu Railway
is a small-sector private railway company operating two railway lines in northern Saitama Prefecture, Japan. In addition to its railway operations, the company deals in the real estate and tourism industries. It also manages the Mitsumine Ropeway...
Main Line; and in 1998, through service via Seibu Yūrakuchō Line
Seibu Yurakucho Line
is a commuter subway line of the Seibu Railway, a major private railroad in Japan. This line connects the Nerima Station and Kotake-Mukaihara Station in Nerima, Tokyo.-Line Data:* Length: 2.6 km* Track gauge: 1,067 mm...
of Seibu to the Tokyo Metro's Yūrakuchō Line
Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line
The is a subway line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro. The line connects Wakōshi Station in Wakō, Saitama and Shin-Kiba Station in Kōtō, Tokyo. On maps, diagrams and signboards, the line is shown using the color "gold" , and its stations are given numbers using the letter Y.The proper name as...
began to Shinkiba Station.
In 2001, a second track of 350 m was built to complete the double-track section from Ikebukuro to Hannō. At the same time, the elevated 4-track section from Nerima-Takanodai to Nakamurabashi opened. This elevated 4-track section was extended to Nerima in 2003.